Joel Mokyr
Born in 1946
History
Joel Mokyr is a prominent economic historian specializing in European technological progress from 1750-1914.
Born in the Netherlands, he holds professorships at Northwestern University and Tel Aviv University.
Mokyr's research focuses on the roots of technological advancement and its impact on economic welfare.
He has received numerous accolades, including the Heineken Award for History and the Balzan International Prize for economic history.
A prolific author and editor, Mokyr has supervised over 40 doctoral dissertations and is a fellow of several prestigious academic societies.
His work continues to shape understanding of the modern economy's origins.
